A prison sentence recently handed down to a company director in the Magistrates Court serves as a timely reminder that regulators are willing to seek, and courts are increasingly willing to impose...
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After lengthy and intense debate, the Work Health and Safety Bill 2019 (WA) (WHS Bill) was passed by the Western Australian Parliament, on 3 November 2020. It is anticipated the WHS Bill will receive...
Mine companies in New South Wales who dump waste into waterways or fail to control dust levels will now be hit with massive new fines under new penalties for breaches of state planning laws. Minister...